Ideas Contests
Vertical Habitat 2021
The competition gathers ideas about how housing should be in the face of an ever-growing density of cities. The task is to design a multifunctional residential tower. The place for the proposed implementation of your project can be chosen independently, but the choice must be justified.
| registration dead-line: | 11.05.2021 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 18.05.2021 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | from € 35 | |
| awards: | prize fund - € 3500 |
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A world without water
Human water resources are under threat due to high levels of pollution, climate change and other factors. Participants need to present their vision of the world in conditions of extreme water shortage. The work submission format is only two drawings.
| dead-line: | 15.03.2021 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | from € 40 | |
| awards: | €1000 |
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Cultural housing for the port city
Contestants will need to create a concept for Hamburg for travel and artist accommodation that can bring the city to life. The Cultural House will diversify the city landscape and become one of the architectural symbols of Hamburg.
| dead-line: | 09.04.2021 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | from € 18 | |
| awards: | €500 |
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Water Parks in Axo Battle
In this competition, the contestants will have only 72 hours to complete the task. The format for submitting projects is an axonometric projection. The time limit is intended to stimulate creativity, to help participants concentrate.
| dead-line: | 21.02.2021 | |
| open to: | of all | |
| reg. contribution: | from € 40 | |
| awards: | €1000 |
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Phoenix Prize: Beirut Port Renovation
According to legend, Beirut was rebuilt from the ashes seven times. Now it is planned to reconstruct the city port, which suffered from a powerful explosion in August last year. Contestants' designs must be bold and innovative. The goal is not only to give the port a new life, but also to open up new opportunities for the city.
| registration dead-line: | 20.02.2021 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 10.04.2021 | |
| open to: | architects, architectural bureaus | |
| reg. contribution: | from € 120 | |
| awards: | main prize - € 7000 |
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Parliamentary District in Ottawa: Quarter 2
The competition aims to select the best renovation project for the so-called Block 2, a city block located right next to Parliament Hill, a famous ensemble of neo-Gothic buildings. This project is only part of an initiative to redevelop the areas adjacent to the parliamentary campus. The competition will be held in two stages. The first is qualification selection. At the second stage, the finalists will be engaged in the development of projects.
| dead-line: | 02.03.2021 | |
| open to: | interdisciplinary teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | Finalist Awards - CAD 165,000 each; grand prize - 220,000 Canadian dollars |
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Kindergartens in Ethiopian villages
The aim of the competition is to choose the best project for the creation of preschool educational institutions for children aged 3 to 6 years in two Ethiopian villages. Now children from these villages have to travel several kilometers to get to the nearest kindergarten. The creation of new centers will solve this problem. In addition, it is proposed to make them multifunctional, suitable for various events for local residents.
| dead-line: | 12.05.2021 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | from € 60 | |
| awards: | main prize - € 6000 + project implementation |
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House for women in Senegal
The aim of the competition is to create a “House for Women” in a Senegalese village, a functional, symbolic and eco-friendly facility inspired by local traditions. The new building is designed to help protect the rights of women and uphold gender equality. Workshops, meetings and other events will take place here. The best project is planned to be implemented.
| registration dead-line: | 30.04.2021 | |
| dead-line for submitting projects: | 30.05.2021 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | from € 60 | |
| awards: | main prize - € 5000 |
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Expansion of the Novecento Museum
The Novecento Museum of Contemporary Art opened in Milan ten years ago. Now the exposition contains about four hundred works. About six thousand are in storage. The extension will allow one hundred more exhibits to be opened for demonstration. Also, one of the goals of the renovation is to make the museum complex, which is now scattered in several historical buildings, integral and complete.
| dead-line: | 22.02.2021 | |
| open to: | interdisciplinary teams | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | €60 000 |
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Best Office Awards 2021
The prize is awarded for the best design solutions for interiors of public and business spaces: offices, atriums and entrance areas of business centers, coworking spaces, etc. Projects implemented in the period from December 1, 2019 to March 1, 2021 are accepted for participation. Not only the correct organization of the space and the aesthetic component will be assessed, but also acoustic comfort, lighting design, as well as the expression of the brand through the office interior.
| dead-line: | 01.03.2021 | |
| reg. contribution: | not |
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Design for the Bund
The Bund (Bund) Shanghai Waterfront Design Contest is held under the theme “New Decade, New Needs, New Ideas”. The task of the participants is to develop souvenirs, toys, stationery, interior items and other products, inspired by the "exotic" architectural appearance of the area. The recommended price per item is 200 RMB.
| dead-line: | 25.02.2021 | |
| open to: | professionals and students | |
| reg. contribution: | not | |
| awards: | grand prize - 20,000 yuan |
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